Fraud is most often carried out with the help of emotional impact on a potential victim. Swindlers try to arouse pity, rub themselves in trust, put lull to vigilance with complex terminology, offer "easy" money, etc.
Instruction manual
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In order not to become a victim of scammers, you must remember the basic safety rules. Do not open the door to strangers. If they are presented by employees of a company, ask them to present the documents and read them behind a closed door: make sure that there is a seal and signature on the document, pay attention to the photo - it should not be pasted over the seal, etc. If the company’s phone number is indicated on the document, call and check whether the individual is actually an employee of this organization.
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Do not engage in long conversations with strangers on the street. If a person really needs help, then his request will consist of one or two clear phrases, for example, “How to get to Lenin Street?”, “Please give way”, etc. Get out as soon as possible if you are asked with trick questions like: “Do you have a minute?”, “Do you know that you have a serious illness?”, “Yesterday, a person like you stole a car not far from here. There’s a corner person who can identify the criminal
". In no case do not enter into dialogue with them, otherwise it will mean that you are already on the hook.
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Do not succumb to the provocation of "mobile" scammers. Do not call back to dubious numbers, do not answer short SMS numbers that offer "get your prize" or "replenish your friend’s account", usually anonymous, who allegedly had trouble. The same applies to easy money making on the Internet. Do not respond to letters that offer to receive a large salary, but are asked to make a “small contribution” for paperwork, which is justified, for example, by paying for postage, etc.
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If you contact a company or organization for a particular service, pay attention to the availability of detailed information, which must include at least specific names and surnames, city (not only mobile) phones, as well as electronic and legal addresses, official sites on the Internet. Be sure to read the documents you intend to sign. If in doubt, refrain from concluding contracts until you have the advice of an independent lawyer.
note
If you need to make a currency exchange, contact only banks and specialized exchange points. They should have a registration certificate on the information stands, which indicates which bank the exchange office belongs to, as well as the telephone number of the bank, the seal and signature of its head.
